“The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions and the recent performances of some players in domestic and international tours,” said a statement released by the PCB.

“Azhar Ali making his comeback in the team looking at his good track record at English conditions, whereas, Umar Akmal also makes a comeback after bringing considerable improvement in his fitness and his performance in the ongoing Pakistan Cup,” said the PCB.

The press release says young Shadab Khan and Fahim Ashraf are retained in the side to give the team variety in the shape of spin and fast bowling all-rounders, respectively.

“Overall the team consists of experience and youth and the selectors believe that team will do well in the ICC event”, said Inzimam ul Haq.

The Sarfraz Ahmed-led side will play warm-up matches against Bangladesh on May 27 and Australia on May 29 at Edgbaston before taking on India in its opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on June 4, 2017.